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Once in a while a photo captures the right conditions to offer the semblance of 3 dimensions causing the key subject to come out at the viewer. It seemed to us to be the case for the beak and head with this photo. Red advances whereas blue recedes, sharp focus and edges advance whereas blurred and vague edges recede, and shadows can enhance the affect also. Of course when desired the pros can do it all in Photoshop.
Photo taken in Green Cay Wetlands, Florida.
This purple gallinule is a beautiful bird of many shades We chose the photo in Comment 1 below to show some while maintaining the 3d theme. It is the same bird as the subject bird.
Waren (Müritz) (also Waren an der Müritz) is a town and climatic spa in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
Waren lies on Lake Müritz, the largest inland lake lying entirely within Germany, which has an area of 117 square kilometres (45 square miles).
Lighting conditions were changing fast that morning. Thus, another take on Niagara's Horseshoe Falls.
It was raining all day, but by the end of the day the sky clear up so I decided to take a walk by the woods after work and try to catch that special 3D pop that is only possible under particular light conditions but not quite there yet.
What do you think? Does it have that 3D look?
The Northern Lights, taken in Iceland on 24/11/2017.
Conditions on this evening were, temp -25c, wind 40mph, photo taken on a tripod being held to the ground by myself. kneeling and my partner acting as our windbreak.
30 Second exposure on ISO 800
A quick note to all who wish to photograph the Northern Lights, it is very rare that they can be seen like this with the naked eye.
The Mackinac Bridge is currently the fifth longest suspension bridge in the world. In 1998, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan became the longest with a total suspension of 12,826 feet. The Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere.
The total length of the Mackinac Bridge is 26,372 feet. The length of the suspension bridge (including anchorages) is 8,614 feet. The length from cable bent pier to cable bent pier is 7,400 feet. Length of main span (between towers) is 3,800 feet.
The width of the roadway is 54 feet. The outside lanes are 12 feet wide (2), the inside lanes are 11 feet wide (2), the center mall is 2 feet wide, and the catwalk, curb and rail width is 3 feet on each side – totaling 54 feet. The stiffening truss width in the suspended span is 68 feet wide making it wider than the roadway it supports.
The height of the roadway at mid-span is approximately 200 feet above water level. The vertical clearance at normal temperature is 155 feet at the center of the main suspension span and 135 feet at the boundaries of the 3,000 ft. navigation channel.
All suspension bridges are designed to move to accommodate wind, change in temperature, and weight. It is possible that the deck at center span could move as much as 35 feet (east or west) due to high winds. This would only happen under severe wind conditions. The deck would not swing or “sway” but rather move slowly in one direction based on the force and direction of the wind. After the wind subsides, the weight of the vehicles crossing would slowly move it back into center position.
The steel superstructure will support one ton per lineal foot per roadway (northbound or southbound). The length of the steel superstructure is 19,243 feet. Each direction will, therefore, support 19,243 tons. The answer is 38,486 tons (2 x 19,243 tons).
The same location as yesterday's post, on the opposite side of the bridge, river and weather conditions!
When conditions are sufficient things manifest. When conditions are no longer sufficient things withdraw. They wait until the moment is right for them to manifest again.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
We've been told it's going to snow this weekend, but this magnolia tree is getting ready for spring with its fuzzy buds.
During the last week of high winds and rain I gave myself a challenge to get out and shoot something where conditions aren't ideal!
I ended up at Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, wind swept, poor light and wet, all i can say is my aim was moody!!!
Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, with the permission of Richard II, ostensibly to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War.
I keep saying it but the conditions we were presented with were more than we could ever have hoped for.
There is another vantage point just off to the right that provides a similar composition but includes Loughrigg Tarn. Personally I think it's the better comp but another tog was already there and whilst there were several people up by the trig point, the four of us that were in this area kept to ourselves for the first hour or so. I think we were all a little blown away and just wanted to get our shots and savour the spectacle in front of us. I did have a quick chat with one of them who kindly let me stand behind his tripod and take a wider selfie shot that I posted last week.
We all ended up back at the convergence of the many paths that weave their way around the undulations, lumps and bumps of Loughrigg and had a chat about what we had just witnessed when the mist and best of the conditions had passed. I could've stayed up here for another couple more hours but had a pressing engagement with a Full English breakfast and a mug of Yorkshire's finest.
Probably my favourite shot from the morning.
The Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Hielan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic beef cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. The first herd-book dates from 1885; two types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed. It is reared primarily for beef, and has been exported to several other countries.
Mielismy Rysy tylko dla siebie, spotkaliśmy 5 osób po drodze i jednej gość wszedł z nami. Smiesznie bo nigdy nie był w górach, tak wysoko i w takich warunkach.. weszliśmy po zaśnieżonej "grzędzie" letnim szlakiem po częściowo przysypanych łańcuchach. Na dół zjechaliśmy polowe drogi w żlebie pełnym śniegu na tyłkach hamując czekanami ;-) było świetnie !
Blizzard conditions from fresh snow being blown around by strong winds caused white-outs and shut down travel across much of northern Iowa today, but that didn't stop this brave colorful cardinal from coming by to brighten up a dangerous day.
STORMY MEETS BRILLIANCE
Viewers gather to witness surreal atmospheric conditions
Richmond,
British Columbia
Canada
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These conditions were more than I could have asked for. The drive up was terrible and muddy and my truck still has mud stuck in places 3 weeks later. In the end it was all worth it for this shoot, and this one is just the beginning!!!! Vlog this weekend!! Kris.. Vlog below…
We made a second visit up North trying to cash in on our previous success two weeks before. Although conditions changed dramatically from the snowy landscape to the flooded farmlands now, I was able to find one cooperative Rough Legged that sat still as we rolled up to it. It sat there and just watched us as we took tons of shots. I was finally able to get very close shots. Image was not cropped. We even got closer ones on the next pass.
Winter Conditions
Cariboo, British Columbia
Canada
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) in the Central Interior of BC encompasses 80,252 square kilometers of land. The Cariboo and Coastal mountain ranges hug the CRD on its west and east side boundaries. The region straddles Highway 97 from 70 Mile House in the south to 5 km south of Hixon in the north.
District of the South Cariboo region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada
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Approaching Glas Allt Falls after a bit of a climb up from the shores on Loch Muick (the far end of which is visible on the left) I turn around to this sight. Glen Muick looks amazing in all seasons, but none more so than winter.
My 8th bike trip sees me climbing up from Loch Muick to Glas Allt Falls in freezing but beautiful conditions.
The sign says FOR SALE......could have been a test run, as this sailboat made many circular laps, thus giving me the photo opportunity to capture the sails under variable lighting conditions.
In this capture, the sun was low in the sky, casting a beautiful warm glow that illuminated both the boat's sails and the whitecaps on this beautiful bay - turning the caps to gold.
Squamish, British Columbia
Canada
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The classic NS 6173 leading D36 South down the Bloomington District passing by CP Goembel. NS 6173 is definitely one of the most classic and original SD40-2s on the roster. This was my first time getting to chase 6173 and I couldn't have asked for better conditions I thought at the time. The next week I would chase it South once again in golden light, so I guess I could've after all.
The conditions in which I was shooting in here were very dark, as it was quite early in the morning, so unfortunately I had to bump up my ISO, but I still like how this one came out.
Taken in Estes Park, Colorado
P.S. If you zoom in on this shot, and the photo doesn't look sharp anymore, just move your cursor around a bit.
I usually hand hold when shooting but there are times when it can be a great advantage to either carry a tripod or, as I did here, find a suitable length of branch and use it as a makeshift monopod to steady the camera. The conditions here were not particularly bright with some left over morning fog and as I wanted to shoot this with a little bit of dof at f/8.0 the 'monopod' came in handy. Credit to the camera's image stabilisation system, allowing me to shoot this at 1/8 second without any noticeable camera shake.
Weather conditions were more favorable for photographing these fidgety warblers today, and this young chestnut-sided warbler even stopped for a second to stretch out! Key ID features here are the bright white eye ring and greenish-gold cap on its head.
In the bus that brought us back from Keukenhof to Amsterdam, I had the chance to take a rather successful photo despite the difficult conditions. Usually, photos from a bus are missed, and I don't take my camera out there.
Here, we discover a glimpse of the rich Dutch plain and the canals that criss-cross it.
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Canal de Hollande
Dans le bus qui nous ramenait de Keukenhof à Amsterdam, j'ai eu la chance de prendre une photo assez réussie malgré les conditions difficiles de prise. Habituellement, les photos en bus sont ratées, et je n'y sors pas mon appareil photo.
On y découvre un aperçu de la riche plaine hollandaise et des canaux qui la sillonnent.
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Close to Amsterdam - Netherlands / Près d'Amsterdam - Pays-Bas
The weather conditions on this day were like no other I have ever seen. There had been quite a large amount of snow falling over the previous days, but the road was clear to drive the incline to Beachy Head (over 500 ft above sea level). When I got to the top this scene awaited me. I quickly found a place to park and walked across the road to capture these amazing crepuscular rays shining down on the surface of the sea. There was a lone figure walking down the path towards the cliff tops and I wondered whether he would make it back in daylight as the sun was setting fast.
Yesterday's foggy conditions threw up some wonderful photo opportunities including this wonderful old tree in a field near some woodland I went for a walk in.
The weather conditions in Churchill were the most extreme conditions I have ever photographed in. On this day it was -2 degrees Fahrenheit which is -18 Celsius. Add to that a wind chill of minus 30. I even got an icicle on my eye lid -haha! I wouldn't have traded this experience though and the amazing sightings we had with this polar bear family :-).
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Weather conditions improved in the late afternoon. This is a northwestward view from a hill that used to be the site for Chichijima's weather station.
The island in the left is Nishijima (西島, western island), while those in the right are Hyoutanjima (瓢箪島 gourd island), Anijima (兄島 older brother island), and Hitomarujima (人丸島).
According the climate data provided by Japan Meteorological Agency, average temperature of the coldest month in Chichijima is 18.5 degree Celsius, which means Chichijima has a tropical climate.
Annual precipitation of Chichijima is 1,296 mm, and the precipitation of the driest month is 51.6 mm, which means Chichijima has the tropical monsoon climate (Am) as compared to the humid subtropical climate (Cfa) in the Izu islands and the main island part of Tokyo.
Chichijima's climate is relatively dry judging from the Japanese standard; annual precipitation of downtown Tokyo is 1,530 mm.
grafted roses will often sprout from the root stock when conditions are dry...this one is just as beautiful as it's neighbors above
Just a glimpse of blue! Spotted in damp, early morning conditions on the edge of Minchinhampton Common in the Cotswolds (UK) (6776)
Canadian West Coast Winter
The beginning of a snowfall. Brake lights reflect against falling snow...hence the warm toned snowflakes.
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~Christie (happiest) by the River
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You don't really get much better conditions for woodland photography than mist which just adds a little separation.... especially if you get the sun just starting to burn through too. Unfortunately I had to leave and head off to work so I don't know if this happened.
This wood sits not far from my work and to be honest id not given it much thought before now... but im trying to stop chasing the honeypot locations so much and concentrate more on the landscape all about us... Im not saying I won't stop going to more photographed locations far from it... im just trying to broaden my horizon I guess. Look a bit deeper into what's around me where I am at that point in time.
Maybe I'll be a popular place but the lights not right... rather than chase a shot that won't work...and get grumpy ill try to go find something abstract, or a local wee patch of woodland close by... or just get a macro out and shoot in a Rockpool. I don't know... I just feel I need to stop hunting down big images and look closer at the world around me... less time driving to locations and more time actually taking photographs! If the results are as pleasing to me as my last few shots where I have done exactly that then I cant complain!
On the bridge across the river I found these large and abundant ice crystals. A good demonstration of how cold it was above Glas Allt Falls.
My 8th bike trip sees me climbing up from Loch Muick to Glas Allt Falls in freezing but beautiful conditions.
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In late fall I spotted 10-15 Pine Grosbeaks at a local park. This was the only male of the group. The conditions were extremely overcast.
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This magic happen at Swinley Forest MTB trials - during early morning session, Perfect light conditions in a perfect woodland - near London- UK
And what about the Allied staff in the heat of the battle?
These stayed in luxurious country houses and castles far away from the front lines and feasted on lavish dinners, had time enough to have amorous relations and did not care about their men fighting in inhumane conditions.
A staff officer of butcher General Haig visited the battlefield after the end of the 3rd battle of Ypres and whispered with a sob: "My God, did we let our men fight in it?"
The butcher Genereal Haig never visited any battlefield because by facing injuries, deaths and blood would make him sick and not concentrate on his task.
The French Commander-in-Chief Joffre forbade his staff to report him the number of deaths, especially to show him the deaths because this only distracted him.
With the Allies, the army top was usually formed as the usual career perspective of the second son of the great noble families.
It could be that the would-be militairy leader was intelligent, like Winston Churchill, but it didn't have to be.
Those who wanted to climb up did not need brains but money, connections and experience in fox hunting....
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I don't think I'm ever going to better the conditions I had the first time I went up to shoot the Boxing Gloves on Kinder Northern Edges. This time it rained for 6 of the 9 miles I was out 😁 The walk wasn't without drama. I narrowly escaped being attacked by an owl when ambling along, minding my owl business on the footpath back to the car. Only some vigourous flapping of my arms persuaded it to change course 😂
P.s. some clown knocked the OIS off on my lens. Please excuse the slight lack of sharpness!
Due to drought conditions, water is not always present at the falls. We were lucky to see a trickle coming over the cliff high above. Still pretty awesome and the area is beautiful. There are signs galore warning of potential landslides and danger, but visitors (such as myself) ventured close anyway.
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Nojoqui Falls Park - Santa Barbara County - California - USA
Gerberei in Marrakech…unglaublich unter welchen Bedingungen die arbeiten müssen. Ich hoffe mein Foto kann das ausdrücken
Tannery in Marrakech...it's unbelievable under what conditions they have to work there. I hope my photo can express that.
Searching for Large Heath in far-from-ideal conditions on a squelchy peat bog next to Loch Maree in Wester Ross… No sign of a butterfly in the drizzle and wind; no surprise there. But the consolation prize was the dramatic sight of Slioch, one of Scotland's Munros (a mountain over 3,000 ft (910 m) high), which dominates the eastern end of the loch, as it dipped in and out of the low clouds.
The search was abandoned with the arrival of yet another band of persistent rain!